But Xuan Na was different.
She was, after all, from Xuan Yue Island. It was her home, where her parents and relatives were. Thus, she was hesitant at the moment.
Ling Fan did not force her.
Seeing her demeanor, it was clear she still wanted to return to Xuan Yue Island.
Ling Fan said to Wei Bin, "Take Miss Xuan back to Xuan Yue Island. If you change your mind anytime, you can come to Ling Tian Pavilion at any time."
Wei Bin nodded gratefully at Ling Fan.
Ling Fan looked at the demon horse, the toad, Han Hai, Yang Shili, and the other rogue cultivators who were willing to join Ling Tian Pavilion.
After a moment of thought, he said, "Under Ling Tian Pavilion, several halls will be temporarily established. First, the Martial Hall, led by Han Hai as the hall master, will command the remaining seventy-two rogue cultivators. They will diligently cultivate day and night to improve their strength as quickly as possible. Second, the Demon Hall, led by..."
Ling Fan had intended to appoint the demon horse as the hall master, but he suddenly remembered that he did not know the demon horse's name. So, he asked, "Do you have a name?"
"Ma Shenglong, I gave it to myself!"
Ling Fan couldn't help but smile.
This fellow was truly fixated on the dragon clan. Even when naming himself, he didn't forget to trample the dragon clan underfoot. He was indeed a Bo Long Ju.
Ling Fan continued, "The Demon Hall will be managed by Little Ma. Currently, the Demon Hall only has you and Toad."
"Yes."
The demon horse wanted to say that Ling Fan should call it by its name, Ma Shenglong, feeling that the nickname "Little Ma" was a bit demeaning. However, it then realized that Ling Fan indeed had the right to call it Little Ma, while others only deserved to call it "Ma Die" or "Ma Ye."
Beside the demon horse, Toad comforted itself.
Although it didn't manage to become the second-in-command of Ling Tian Pavilion, fortunately, it was now the second-in-command of the Demon Hall.
Even though the Demon Hall only had two demons...
"Boss, I've been sowing my bloodline all over the place these years, and quite a few descendants have been born. I'll take some time to bring back all the foals with strong bloodlines, and they'll join the Demon Hall to strengthen its power," Ma Shenglong said.
Ling Fan nodded.
Since they were descendants of the Bo Long Ju bloodline, even if their bloodline was not as potent as Ma Shenglong's, they would certainly not be weak. In this Jiuhua Realm, they would be considered powerful demon races with illustrious bloodlines.
Toad's eyes widened immediately, sensing a threat.
It was one thing for the Demon Hall to only have Ma Shenglong and itself.
But if Ma Shenglong brought all his horse offspring and grandchildren, its status would plummet. How could that be acceptable?
"No way! I, Lord Mo, must cultivate diligently. Otherwise, my status will drop to the bottom, and I'll be marginalized. Then, where will there be a place for me in Ling Tian Pavilion! Forget about feasting with Boss Ling, I'm afraid I won't even get a sip of the soup."
"Then it's decided."
Ling Fan made the final decision.
He then instructed Han Hai to arrange for extensive construction on Guan Sheng Cliff to build palaces and prepare for the grand opening ceremony, along with other complex matters.
As for Ling Fan himself, he entered the third level of Guan Sheng Cliff to cultivate in seclusion.
Previously, as he comprehended the remaining two sacred steles on the third level, his Myriad Law Yuan Flow had further expanded to over seven thousand zhang, not far from the ten thousand zhang perfection.
Now, he needed to properly digest and organize everything to consolidate his current realm.
During the period of Ling Fan's seclusion and Ling Tian Pavilion's preparations,
The Eastern Lin Domain was far from peaceful.
Disputes were rampant, and there was a trend of escalation.
The major Seven Star Martial Dao forces attacked each other. The weaker ones were either annexed or annihilated, their sects destroyed and their people perished.
All of this seemed like a great sieve, eliminating the weaker forces and leaving only a few powerful Seven Star forces.
Soon,
These few powerful Seven Star forces further integrated.
Tian Long Academy, the Eastern Lin Dynasty, and the Three Kings' Palace emerged with absolute strength, emerging victorious in the end.
As for Xuan Yue Sea, due to its remote location, the three major powers did not pay much attention to it and had not yet extended their influence to this area.
Despite this, all the people on Xuan Yue Island remained in a state of constant anxiety and fear, living in perpetual dread.
They were afraid that at any moment, a catastrophic disaster would descend upon them.
In contrast to Xuan Yue Island, Ling Fan's Ling Tian Pavilion appeared prosperous and joyous. Large palaces were gradually being built, initially possessing a magnificent aura.
The people of Ling Tian Pavilion did not worry about the Three Kings' Palace, the Eastern Lin Dynasty, or Tian Long Academy attacking them.
If they were to attack, it was not certain who would lose!
Not to mention Ling Fan.
With Ma Shenglong, a super demon, present, even the top experts of the Eastern Lin Domain on the Martial Lord Ranking would not dare to claim victory lightly.
At this time, the people of Xuan Yue Island finally began to appreciate Ling Fan.
Even Xuan Ye, who hated Ling Fan to the bone, couldn't help but imagine from time to time that if Ling Fan could be used by him, with such a powerful figure on Xuan Yue Island, why would they need to worry about being annexed by covetous forces like the Eastern Lin Dynasty and the Three Kings' Palace!
It was a pity.
They had personally driven Ling Fan away.
And they were even smug about it.
They thought they would be worry-free from then on, ruling Xuan Yue Island as a unified entity for generations to come.
Now that the crisis was imminent, they finally realized that when the tide receded, they were the ones swimming naked.
It was not that Ling Fan could not leave Xuan Yue Island, but that Xuan Yue Island could not do without a peerless expert like Ling Fan.
Therefore, more and more experts from Xuan Yue Island hoped that Xuan Sheng and Xuan Ye, father and son, would go and invite Ling Fan back, or at the very least, seek Ling Fan's protection.
Unfortunately, Xuan Ye was too proud to admit his mistakes and stubbornly refused to bow to Ling Fan.
...
Just as Xuan Yue Island was in a bleak state,
Ling Tian Pavilion experienced continuous good fortune. Not only was Ling Tian Pavilion nearing completion,
But also, due to the ability to comprehend the stone tablets without restriction, the experts in the Martial Hall were breaking through one after another.
Han Hai, Yang Shili, Lu Beinian, and Jin Gu all successfully entered the Golden Core realm. Moreover, they mastered the powerful Golden Core laws inherited from these stone tablets, possessing considerable combat power upon entering the Golden Core realm.
On the other hand,
Toad, the fellow, after consuming countless demonic beasts and precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures, finally advanced to the Golden Core Demon Lord realm.
And by chance, this fellow mastered the Dragon Elephant Divine Strength Law. With the union of demon and martial arts, upon advancing to the Golden Core realm, its combat power rivaled that of the late Golden Core stage, displaying extremely formidable strength.
As for Ling Fan, he used this time to sort out his Myriad Law Yuan Flow, making the various laws and energies within it more coordinated, and attempted to fuse them preliminarily.
"Pavilion Master, Ling Tian Pavilion has finally been built. We can hold the grand opening ceremony and announce it to the world. What do you think is a suitable auspicious date?" Han Hai reported.
He had become a busy man. Toad jokingly called him the chief steward of Ling Tian Pavilion. All the matters related to the grand opening were basically arranged and coordinated by Han Hai. Fortunately, Han Hai was very capable in this regard, handling these tasks in an orderly and thorough manner.
"Let it be three days from now."
Ling Fan replied.
The news that Ling Tian Pavilion would hold its grand opening ceremony in three days quickly spread throughout the entire Eastern Lin Domain.